New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-17
SIR CHARLES TUPPER TALKS.
HE DISCUSSES THE FISHERY CUES rIoN.
CANADA WANTS ONLY A FAIR SETTLEMENT OF THE

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CANADA WANTS ONLY FAIR SETTLEMENT OF THE
| TRoUBLEs-CoMMERCIAL UNION.
Sir Charles Tupper, who with Mr. Chamberlain will
represent the British Government in the approaching
conference at Washington upon the fisheries question
arrived from Canada yesterday morning and went at
once to the BrevoOr House, where he met his colleague
Nc Chamberlain Sir Charles Tuppcr, OF course. holds
his appointment from the Crown, but he nominated
by the Canadian Government and it will be his partc
uar business in the commission to look after the inter-
ests OF Canada. Sir Charles has Ions and intimate
acquaintance with every phase OF the fishery dispute
He was Prime Minister of Canada in 1854 when tie first
reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada
was negotiated. He has just been re-electcd for the
fourteenth time to represent the county of Cumberland
In the Canadian House OF Commons II this election
which caused delay in Sir Charless arrival for he
was opposed by PrOhbitions and though he defeated
him with 1t neccssitaed conflict which required
| his personal attention.
For n term which only recently expired Sir Charles
was the High Commissioner OF Canada in Great Britain
and while there enjoyed the entire confidence OF the
Government the fishery question: that he is well
acquainted with the Imperial well as the Canadian
aspect OF the dispute and is thus well fitted for the task
he has undertaken. But he not depend upon him
self alone. With him legal adviser to the commission
is the Hon J. :. ID. Thompson, Minister of Justice
OF Canada. who in assisted by Wallace Graham,
O. C.. one Of the shining lights of the Nova Scotia bar
Any knowledge of cold facts which these gentlemen lack
Will he supplied by George hns0n the stastlcian of
the commission. Sir Cbarcs's official secretary Major
General Cameron formerly of the Royal Artillery. and
his private secretary Is G. c. Chipman Whc. Mr. Cham
bcrlan and his assistants takcnfnto consiera;iont
will he that the array OF talent with which this
Governments representatives will have % wrcSte Will
lie formidable one
sir Charles Is elderly gentleman with Sc ant gray
wlskers and courteous though dignled manners Like
Mr. Chamberlain he submitted to the custom OF the
/ vi saw he noue a
frank statement OF what desired assisted in bring
ing about cordial understanding between the two
countrc. hu' the first question revealed
| the Gipiomat-'.
CLOS Il COMMERCIAL UNION DESIRED
Many Caraiiins are canoring for commercial
union. l. tIa form Of settlement most desired ny
/ tncIn i" as ed tine reporter.
That l. question npon which would rather not cx
| press any op.uiol" replied SIR Charles. You know
Tat diplomacy has been Represented 10y statue with
tnc tns-r ths lip II i very wse procedure for
persons who ibOu Ia engage IN discussions Ot the
Kind that viii be suDntcl 10 ~ 10 say very mucI In
a!"Anc. This much | can sly safely. There i, very
wilc.prcll desire III CintiA Tor closer commcrcil
union with the Unitci Safe, than exists at present
1h,y anxious Tor renewal o. those friendly com
mcIola relation, whlcl have been found productive OF
brirut to bntl coInirrS."
i thc commercial union that the Canadian people
desire correctly interpreted as free trade !"
do not think that there hts any expression of
opUion the part OF any considerable number OF the
Cnnn people that can bc r'strlei as fayorIns unre-
siuotci commercial reciprocity"
IL II within tlc pONcrot the commission 10 adopt
sone schcn- of commercial union I"
tllnk IT IL open 10 the commission 20 MAKE any
sr,cc-on, ~ any knl tn't are acnaiel to remove
existing duirni'ic-."
10 vou nm ior-tinl that the commission + to settle
the hy arJtrii or hF nr-Otiaiin- a treaty
wou.d r,tlcr MT ti.c uptlat question uuui after
ilcrc has been uc'irr"i tlc commissioners On both
a
ucuag name IL given ." The action 81 the Ioint commits
srr,psr"rnt tnai shall be-. If po.blc satisfactory to
Governments OF Great Britain and Canada ami the
/ ntcd States"
~. en- mAMBtELAGS SAIL FACTORY To CANADA.
it true as rcpr by CanIri IN papers.
that Mr. Chaubcrlains appointment Is not iA'orAoy
REGARDED there
iii. not At all correct: Mr. ChamDcr.lins appoint
quite satisfactory the Government OF Canada
large a.ory OF the representative, IN Para
ucnt Talk to the contrary comes lrom Opposition
papers
1T i, thought 10y some pc"p, that Canada wants
10 get nrch AMI cnurclr too htle. l. that true go
havra very different Impression. oanata "onlt
REGARD with great favor any Iir settlement that would
| ",,,Ja and he nifrd stIt,, Inc sprit IA whicn
Canada has approichcI and dealt wth thi- question.
tiiua may be- fury Gathered from r cIh lucl III Inc
p.f ln flr hf.t place ma ter the treaty l-jf. the
nfrd state. enjoyed the free ~ the f-hrrir' of
,au'ia IN tine siHc manner - the people "i hiI'i'i
! Noitn America Under tlat Treaty large nsu'rr ot
rcir- and produce. of the the forest. the mine" ana
thc iarm were freely intcrcnaugrd n"tWrcn tnc t"1
countries. AMI that treaty "ar abr"sttcl 10y hc 'i'
Stitc ilthon-h II hal resulted IN very sea ami I"rA
extension II trade between t"c t"o coinirr, VI ",h
balance largely Ia itNor ~ the Intrl -t"lrs
notwithstanding that fact We adopted GA oar >lde a
provision by which the duties that were brouth' lh"
operation by the abr"gat"n ot hc tt'lll c"i"' ,o
lrsscncd - altogether removed 10y an order "l t"c
Council AMI Governor General Whenever ne United
state. lowered or removed ne d"lr' on n' ai'V"' ,
include! III the treaty TINS was standing lnNll m
matur. products Of the Two Countries Nuch tne treaty
| Washington that Of ls,2-was abrogaied aguh ny
f,ff, uil "A
United states the free use of the fisheries win NJ any
comprns ron. thc same ~ though t.c @ rruS Merr WEI an ~
nrco without being permitted hcraef toVncr he lNh
free before under the treaty. III consideration "l tho
proposal Of the Government ~ thc 1nnen .,.,
THIS Saws hat there has been no undue assertion of
Canadian interests or any Srisn9 AT undue d"'ase'
or the part OF canada
Nor CONFINED To- THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
"The commission is not confined to the fisheries queS
tion :"
We are not necessarily contlne the fisheries ques
ton hold that our obcc; snoul be the disposal OF all
the questions that have arisen in connection wth.tho
fisheries any other subject between the ohtcu o'os
and canada"
After its adoption by the commission what steps
have to bo taken by your side to make ciceu'ea"S
treaty or other arrangement . . ,,....., c,,,
1t wOuu have Ia ne sanctioned by thc House ~ ,"'
mons III T. gland Dy House of Commons ana senate
In ,anaia ana the Legislature OF Ncwtonndiani. 80
Ana II one of tnO'c bodies refuses 10 S'nc"'" q"
Then 1t cannot become operative.
NECESSITY OF CONFIRMATION by THE SENATE"
WAhnIN6TON, Nov. Ii t>prc'db.-" VIII 1t be ncces
sary to submit nominations OF MeSsrs Angel aho
Putnam To the senate for confirmation q @h"u Inn"
u>t corre, pon,lcnt Of secretary Bayard today.
Tho SECRETARY was IN good humor but slill dlplo
matte and he replied: Why, hope the COMMISSION
ers Will be through before the Senate assemblies There
vas no senate when the Commissioners were apo ntod
OF couso you understand
Variations OF the question dld not extract from inc
iul beyond
,,rcnt ,t hc i,altzc, that nc senate being
trssinu Ihc nominations Of the commissioners mus